The average bus between Malin Head and Portrush takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malin Head to Portrush. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Malin Head and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malin Head is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Portrush at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Carndonagh and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Malin Head station and arriving at Portrush station via Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Malin Head to Portrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Malin Head station.
Malin Head to Portrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Dunluce Avenue station.
The distance between Malin Head and Portrush is 49.6 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Dunluce Avenue via Malin Head, Carndonagh, Derry Patrick Street, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 41m.